DALLAS, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 ended September 28, 2022.

"I'm encouraged by our quick progress to grow topline sales and simplify operations," said Kevin Hochman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Brinker International. "And now that we've defined our key areas of focus, we are moving quickly to execute strategies designed to strengthen our position in casual dining and grow our core business over time."

Fiscal 2023 Highlights - First Quarter

• Brinker International reported Company sales⁽¹⁾ of $946.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $865.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
• Operating loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $19.8 million as compared to Operating income of $25.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Operating loss, as a percentage of Total revenues, in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was 2.1% as compared to Operating income, as a percentage of Total revenues, of 2.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The primary driver of the operating loss in the first quarter was the significant increase in Food and beverage costs due mainly to chicken and beef pricing.
• Restaurant operating margin⁽¹⁾, as a percentage of Company sales, in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was 6.0% as compared to 11.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The decline in restaurant operating margin was primarily driven by commodity price inflation of approximately 24% as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
• Net loss per diluted share, on a GAAP basis, in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $0.69 as compared to Net income per diluted share of $0.28 in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
• Net loss per diluted share, excluding special items, in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $0.57 as compared to Net income per diluted share of $0.34 in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
• Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $27.1 million as compared to $69.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

For comparable restaurant sales details and non-GAAP reconciliations, please refer to the Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliations section of this release.

Comparable Restaurant Sales⁽¹⁾

 

Financial Metrics

 

Basis of Presentation

Effective for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we are presenting certain revenue streams within Company sales to better align with the presentation used within the casual dining industry. Our presentation of Franchise revenues will now include only revenues related to the franchise-operated restaurants. Comparative figures in prior years have been adjusted to conform to the current year's presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on Total revenues or Net income previously reported.

Company sales include revenues generated by the operation of Company-owned restaurants including food and beverage sales, net of discounts, Maggiano's banquet service charge income, gift card breakage, delivery income, digital entertainment revenues, merchandise income and gift card discount costs from third-party gift card sales.

Franchise revenues include franchise royalties, franchise advertising fees, franchise and development fees and gift card equalization.

First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 Operating Performance

Segment Performance

The table below presents selected financial information (in millions, except as noted) related to our segments' operational performance for the thirteen week periods ended September 28, 2022 and September 29, 2021:

 

Chili's

• Chili's Company sales increased primarily due to increased menu pricing, favorable menu item mix and the acquisition of 68 restaurants in fiscal 2022, partially offset by lower traffic.
• Chili's Company restaurant expenses, as a percentage of Company sales, increased primarily due to higher commodity costs, delivery fees, manager salary expenses, hourly wage rates, utilities expenses and rent expenses. These increases were partially offset by sales leverage and lower advertising.

Maggiano's

• Maggiano's Company sales increased primarily due to higher dining room and banquet traffic and increased menu pricing.
• Maggiano's Company restaurant expenses, as a percentage of Company sales, increased primarily due to higher commodity costs, delivery fees, utilities expenses, maintenance costs, rent expenses and increased restaurant labor costs. These increases were partially offset by sales leverage.

Income Taxes

• On a GAAP basis, the effective income tax rate was a benefit of 4.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 which is lower than the statutory rate of 21.0% due to leverage of the FICA tip tax credit. Excluding the impact of special items, the effective income tax rate was a benefit of 5.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Webcast Information

Investors and interested parties are invited to listen to today's conference call, as management will provide further details of the quarter and business updates. The call will be broadcast live on Brinker's website today, November 2, 2022 at 9 a.m. CDT:

http://investors.brinker.com/events/event-details/q1-2023-brinker-international-earnings-conference-call

For those who are unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will be available shortly thereafter and will remain on Brinker's website until at least the end of the day November 16, 2022.

Additional financial information, including statements of income which detail operations excluding special items, franchise revenues, and comparable restaurant sales trends by brand, is also available on Brinker's website under the Financial Information section of the Investor tab.

Forward Calendar

• SEC Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 filing on or before November 7, 2022
• Earnings release call for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 on February 1, 2023

Non-GAAP Measures

Brinker management uses certain non-GAAP measures in analyzing operating performance and believes that the presentation of these measures in this release provides investors with information that is beneficial to gaining an understanding of the Company's financial results. Non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures are included in the tables below.

About Brinker

Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies and home of Chili's^® Grill & Bar, Maggiano's Little Italy^® and two virtual brands: It's Just Wings^® and Maggiano's Italian Classics™. Founded in 1975 in Dallas, Texas, we've ventured far from home, but stayed true to our roots. Brinker owns, operates or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants in 29 countries and two U.S. territories. Our passion is making people feel special, and we hope you feel that passion each time you visit one of our restaurants or invite us into your home through takeout or delivery. Learn more about Brinker and its brands at brinker.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements and tables contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are made only based on our current plans and expectations as of the date such statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical results or from those projected in forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the impact of general economic conditions, including inflation, on economic activity and on our operations; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis in Ukraine and related disruptions on our business including consumer demand, costs, product mix, our strategic initiatives, our and our partners' supply chains, operations, technology and assets, and our financial performance; the impact of competition; changes in consumer preferences; consumer perception of food safety; reduced consumer discretionary spending; unfavorable publicity; governmental regulations; the Company's ability to meet its business strategy plan; loss of key management personnel; failure to hire and retain high-quality restaurant management and team members; the impact of social media or other unfavorable publicity; reliance on technology and third party delivery providers; failure to protect the security of data of our guests and team members; product availability and supply chain disruptions; regional business and economic conditions; volatility in consumer, commodity, transportation, labor, currency and capital markets; litigation; franchisee success; technology failures; failure to protect our intellectual property; outsourcing; impairment of goodwill or assets; failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; downgrades in credit ratings; changes in estimates regarding our assets; actions of activist shareholders; failure to comply with new environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements; failure to achieve any goals, targets or objectives with respect to ESG matters; adverse weather conditions; terrorist acts; health epidemics or pandemics (such as COVID-19); tax reform; inadequate insurance coverage and limitations imposed by our credit agreements as well as the risks and uncertainties described in "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-GAAP INFORMATION AND RECONCILIATIONS

Comparable Restaurant Sales

 

Reconciliation of Net Income Excluding Special Items (in millions, except per share amounts)

Brinker believes excluding special items from its financial results provides investors with a clearer perspective of the Company's ongoing operating performance and a more relevant comparison to prior period results.

 

Reconciliation of Restaurant Operating Margin (in millions, except percentages)

 

Restaurant operating margin is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of financial performance. Restaurant operating margin is widely regarded in the restaurant industry as a useful metric by which to evaluate restaurant-level operating efficiency and performance of ongoing restaurant-level operations. This non-GAAP measure is not indicative of overall Company performance and profitability because this measure does not directly accrue benefit to the shareholders due to the nature of costs excluded.

We define Restaurant operating margin as Company sales less Food and beverage costs, Restaurant labor and Restaurant expenses. We believe this metric provides a more useful comparison between periods and enables investors to focus on the performance of restaurant-level operations by excluding revenues not related to food and beverage sales at Company-owned restaurants, corporate General and administrative expenses, Depreciation and amortization, and Other (gains) and charges. Restaurant operating margin as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (in millions)

Brinker believes presenting Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful measure of our operating performance, excluding the impacts of financing costs, capital expenditures and special items. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation. We define Adjusted EBITDA as Operating (loss) income before Depreciation and amortization and Other (gains) and charges.

 

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